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Post by wills on Oct 30, 2008 0:25:05 GMT
Okey doke, here I am. Wills or Will or William (or even Bill) in Liverpool, BMW rider who's just bought a Divvi 600 (actually an XJ600N) as a project and winter hack.
Daren't tell you how little a I paid for it cos you'd all hate me. Needs new front tyre, the clutch plates unsticking, new mirrors and a bit of general TLC. Watch this space...I'll try to post a pic in the next few days.
Years back had an XJ650, but that's another story.
Edit: picture now posted in run what ya brung section
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Post by El Fuego on Oct 30, 2008 8:47:02 GMT
Wilkommen!  Years ago, when I had a Kwaka GPZ600R, my mate had an XJ650. We swapped bikes one time (for a try) and, to say the least, the XJ650 was "interesting". ;D The brakes were so comparatively bad that I almost rear-ended my own bike!  And I think the steering bearing was worn/loose as it was difficult to stay in lane at 60mph, with the amount of weave it had. ;D |
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Post by wills on Oct 30, 2008 14:20:13 GMT
I can't remember any handling and braking problems with the XJ650, but it was many years ago.
The main problem was that the previous owner had fitted a 4 into 1 exhaust. The downpipes blocked the oil filter, so they had to come off for an oil change. Trouble was that they were secured in the cylinder head by weedy little 6mm studs ideally placed to catch the crap thrown off by the front wheel. Four pipes, eight studs - by the time the pipes came free, four of them had sheared off.
Off came the head to go to the local machine shop. By the time I'd finished it was the longest (and costliest) oil change I'd done. And it I remember rightly, the oil filter itself was a PITA to get out, too.
Swapped it for a BMW soon after and I've had them as my main bikes ever since.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Oct 31, 2008 18:23:19 GMT
Welcome Alan & Wills
Neil
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bernardo
Boy Racer
Happy Riding! Bernardo
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Post by bernardo on Nov 7, 2008 9:36:35 GMT
Hello
I'm Bernardo from Bucks.......
I've lived in Aylesbury for the last twelve years or so during which time I had no bike cos I was a house hubby/daddy looking after the kids...... Not only did we move here so the missus could get a prime job, but I gave up my career (Merchant Navy) and my bike.....! I part exchanged it for an estate car and a pram...... I'd always had a bike from the age of 16..... sob! But fear not... this story has a happy ending! I recently got back into "bikes" with a big scooter Honda Silver Wing (600cc) mainly for all season commuting to work. Yes, now the kids are at school, I even got another job and career back! After a few months I realised I was using the Silver Wing more for fun than commuting! Great being back on two wheels..... albeit a bit low on performance, So I had a few performace modifcations done.... This made things much much better, but still lacking brute acceleration associated with a bike, which I sorely missed. My Previous bike was no rocket, a BMW K100RT, but was fast enough. So decided to keep the scoot as my workhorse and get a bike as well for a bit of fun. I didn't have much dosh left, so needed to go for an older machine, but ideally solid, reliable, easy maintenance and comfortable. Have just got myself a '95 900 divvy, 28k miles and fantastic condition. She's complete with full service history and an easy life I think mainly as a sunday ride with a bit of touring in good weather..... Have been smiling ever since, as she rides real well. Talking of weather will send a few pics when it improves.
Happy Riding!
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Post by DahDit on Nov 7, 2008 9:54:15 GMT
Welcome, Alan, Wills & Bernardo, Alan, you'll have to give us an update on how you're getting on with your new pride & joy.....hopefully you've had some decent weather to get out and try it - if you *have* to use it for the commute in the carp weather of late.....it can only get better - and it's good confidence training stuff this rain 'n muck. Good luck. And good luck to Wills for his winter hack  project - lovely bikes the 600n's so it's always nice to see someone rescuing one from an early grave. Bernardo - well done for picking up what sounds like a peach. The D9 is a highly underrated bike (except by owners of course) and sounds like you've fallen upon the perfect bike for the job you wish it to fulfil and keeping the Superscoot for the commute should keep it in fine nick - the D9's do take a surprising amount of neglect for them to start complaining...... Time to start adding the extras....heated grips, taller screen, Wingrack, intercom, satnav, bike2bike radio accessories socket.............etc etc ;D There are lots of members in your area too - no doubt they'll be along soon... Welcome to the mad house, albeit an informative one. Rgds, Neil |
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Post by Flymo on Nov 7, 2008 9:55:46 GMT
Hi Bernardo, Welcome to the club, We all pretty friendly and sometimes helpful too Glad to see you got a real bike, No offence i'm sure the scooter does a grand job at commutting. have a good snoop round there's a lot of useful stuff on these forums. Maybe we'll see you on a run sometime. Flymo |
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Post by General Gman on Nov 7, 2008 20:22:54 GMT
Hi Bernardo, Good to hear you're back on a bike Me and Jools are just in Slough, so maybe meet up for a trundle sometime ? |
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Boy Racer
Happy Riding! Bernardo
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Post by bernardo on Nov 8, 2008 20:54:37 GMT
Hi guys,
Thanks for the warm welcome.... Have already been getting lots of useful info from the site here. Am looking forward to posting some stuff myself, and probably asking loads of questions. As to going out for a trundle sounds good....
Have already been at work on the mods.... and have fitted a taller givi screen, and a universal Giv monlock rack so can swap the top box from my scoot to the Divvy when I need to. Have already experimented with different handlebar positions and could do with a bit more height, so have just ordered a set of risers. Also got a good deal on a magnetic tank bag at a local bike shop. What was to just be a fun bike has completely surpassed my expectations! This machine is a cracking mile muncher, seems more fun than my old BMW K100RT used to be, (is much more stable, and feels sportier) and in way too good nick to just leave in the garage for Sunday jaunts. My plan is to try and keep it in good condition, and enjoy all the more when the "touring season starts...."
Happy riding!
Bernardo
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Post by bullybass on Nov 29, 2008 14:57:50 GMT
HI, My name is Adrian but I am more commonly known as Bully, on account of my last name being Bull. I ride a Diversion 900, which I aquired recently on a recommendation. I am based in the, once sunny, county of Devon - Exeter to be precise. I previously owned a Kawasaki GT750 but wanted something newer, with a shaft Drive, for a trip to Spain next year. Haven't got used to it yet, finding it a bit twitchy on the back end, especially with all the wet and rotting leaves lying on the roads.
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Post by charlietbird on Nov 30, 2008 10:41:18 GMT
Welcome to the tribe! We're all finding back ends a bit twitchy. but it's freezing fog up here! Ride safe
Charlie ;D
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Post by moosemax75 on Dec 8, 2008 20:12:16 GMT
Hi
I;m Moose from Reading, Berkshire
I've just bought my first 900 divvie on Thursday from Bob here on the site. I took it for the local X-mas Toy run to Wokingham yesterday, first time out on the bike and its better than what i was expecting !!!! ;D
All the years of sports/super moto bikes being told that divvies are cr*p was obviously a load of pony
All i need to do is sort out some of those up and back US risers to perfect the riding position and fit some tyres and sort out the worn disks and then i'm ready for some miles next year...bring it on
Cheers
MOOSE
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Dec 8, 2008 21:15:57 GMT
Welcome Moose to the softy southern posse (or so them oop north like to think)
Neil
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Post by moosemax75 on Dec 9, 2008 20:27:50 GMT
I'm one of the many Northerners who have been dayn sarf too long to be either northern or a southern shandy drinkin southerner!!!
Moose
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Post by cable on Dec 18, 2008 13:37:39 GMT
;D ELLO! Im Sam (the English Scotsman) My neck of the woods, currently is....... Thurrock in Essex (Although i plan to retire in the scottish highlands, about 30 years from now) And i ride a Red 2001 XJ600n (Wish it was black!)  |
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Post by General Gman on Dec 18, 2008 15:39:23 GMT
Ayup, Sam nice bike you have there.... W don't have any runs in Essex... fancy organising one ? some nice roads down that way |
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Post by Sharklet on Dec 18, 2008 17:48:39 GMT
Welcome Sam
Think the bike looks great the colour it is.
Jane
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Post by cable on Dec 19, 2008 9:31:01 GMT
hmmm me organising a run..... would be a good idea for the summer, although im a very busy man (four young children)
the roads my way arent that great but a bit further up in chelmsford and colchester would be ideal!
watch this space..........
And thanks for the welcome people
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Post by rettoplegin on Dec 21, 2008 9:52:55 GMT
Hi Nigel from Zummerset riding a 98 XJ900, Just about remember my first bike a James Captain had a few more in between from various countries. Happy Xmas to everyone.  |
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 21, 2008 21:44:36 GMT
Welcome Nigel, another southern softy?  Zummerset eh? I can't resist the old postcard joke; Girl nursing a thorn in her finger, friend says " my mother always used to say, when she got a prick in her hand, she always put it in cider!"  I'll get me coat  , trev |
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Post by 59ed on Dec 30, 2008 4:11:27 GMT
Hello, Name is George, live in Ireland used to live in England for 16 years, originally from Germany, ride a 900cc Yamaha Diversion.  |
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Post by ohjohnboy on Jan 1, 2009 13:56:40 GMT
So who are you? Where is your neck of the woods, im in brighouse What do you ride? xj600s  |
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Post by ohjohnboy on Jan 1, 2009 14:06:51 GMT
Welcome Sam Think the bike looks great the colour it is. Jane |
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Post by beavo on Jan 5, 2009 0:35:03 GMT
Hi everyone My name is Andrew and I am a 39 year old fireman from Bristol. I ride a Suzuki Hayabusa at the minute but don't kick me out yet because my wife rides a Yamaha XJR 1300 which she loves to bits. I was introduced to this site through one of your admins that I know through an internet game that I run. I've had a look through some of the posts and I must say that many of them make very interesting and entertaining reading. Take care and Happy New Year ! |
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Post by Flymo on Jan 5, 2009 16:58:23 GMT
Whoo-ey another Andrew, Welcome to the board.. there's plenty on here that no longer own a Divvy so no to worry about what bike you ride. there plenty of stuff on here most of it good, but there's a bit of drivel too  Regards Flymo (Andrew also) |
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Post by Reaper on Jan 6, 2009 22:11:03 GMT
Hi Andrew or (Granny) on-line gaming name, and just who would that admin be.
Hope you find the site of interest and tell the wife we have 3 members that I can think of that have XJR1300s.
Paul
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Post by freddiemax on Jan 16, 2009 20:17:21 GMT
Hi I am.........Ian (Freddiemax)
I live............Grimsby, N.E.Lincolnshire
My bike........2001 XJ600s Diversion
Previous bikes......Yam YB100, Suz DR125, Zhongyu Scoot, Lifan LF125 sports.
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Post by teejayexc on Jan 16, 2009 20:40:57 GMT
Hey up Ian, nice to have another yellerbelly on site Get yourself along to the Lincs run in April and introduce yourself properly. welcome, trev |
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CBT failure
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Post by toady on Jan 19, 2009 23:09:24 GMT
hi ,
I am- terry (toady)
live in- Manchester
ride-xj600 pre
ex rides-cb250n,mz150,xj600,xv535
trying to get back on the road after being off for 3 years because off having two kids.just saying hi. ;D
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Post by CD on Jan 20, 2009 0:10:24 GMT
Welcome, The old XJ6 has more power than the Divvie, but thin forks and (relatively) weak brakes. Sintered pads and chassis bearings 100% good and all will be just fine. D |
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project - lovely bikes the 600n's so it's always nice to see someone rescuing one from an early grave.
, trev
